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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for wrist wound

S61.50

Unspecified open wound of wrist

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › wrist”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding wrist wound

The ICD-10-CM code for wrist wound is S61.50 (Unspecified open wound of wrist).

Within S61.5, choose S61.50 (Unspecified open wound of wrist) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of wrist (S61.51), laceration with foreign body of wrist (S61.52), puncture wound without foreign body of wrist (S61.53), puncture wound with foreign body of wrist (S61.54) and open bite of wrist (S61.55).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific wrist wound codes (official index)

  • bite
  • laceration
  • puncture

Common questions about wrist wound ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for wrist wound?

S61.50 — Unspecified open wound of wrist (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S61.50 billable?

No. S61.50 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.